PINEHURST, N.C., Jan. 20. -- The third annual midwinter golf tournament here closed to-day with some brilliant play and hole-for-hole contests. Allan Lard of the Columbia Golf Club, Washington, was the winner of the championship trophy, defeating George W. Keats of the Brae Burn Golf Club, Newton, 5 up and 4 to play, in the final round. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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A version of this archives appears in print on January 21, 1906, on Page 10 of the New York edition with the headline: PINEHURST GOLF ENDS.; Lard of Washington Wins Championship with Record Score. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe